Another House

Karen running the chainsaw. You go girl.

Happy children in front of their new house

Today was a beautiful day in Santa Ana. The hottest one we have seen since the dry season ended last year. It was a day preselected to build a house. Of course, since it was so hot. The house we built was here in Santa Ana, not far from our back gate. It was a flat, cleared lot with the post holes already dug. Thank goodness for small favors.

We got the wood unloaded and sorted and got right to work. We had a few newbys, but they learned quickly. It was a rather small crew today and everyone got to work all they wanted. I hammered on two walls all the way up and the entire floor. I am not use to doing that much on one house and I am sore tonight.

The house was for a very young mother and three kids. Those kids were so excited. When we finished, the kids were in that house jumping up and down, shouting for joy. The mom stood waiting with her broom in hand for us to leave. She was ready to sweep the floor and get to the business of moving in her few belongings.

Building a house always makes a beautiful day.

Terri